Handel - La Resurrezione / Massis, Smith, Maguire, Ainsley, Naouri, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski [Import, Live]

George Frideric Handel (Composer), Marc Minkowski (Conductor), Les Musiciens du Louvre (Orchestra), Annick Massis (Performer), John Mark Ainsley (Performer), Jennifer Smith (Performer), Linda Maguire (Performer), Laurent Naouri (Performer), Anton Steck (Performer), Yasunori Imamura (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Annick Massis, John Mark Ainsley, Jennifer Smith, Linda Maguire, Laurent Naouri, et al.
• Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre
• Conductor: Marc Minkowski
• Composer: George Frideric Handel
• Audio CD (March 1, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Live
• Label: Archiv Production
• ASIN: B00000130H
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,949 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #81 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Oratorios
  • #87 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Oratorio

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Part One: Son - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski

2. Part One, Scene 1. Aria: 'Disserratevi, O Porte D'Averno' - Annick Massis

3. Part One, Scene 1. Recitativo Accompagnato: 'Qual'Insolita Luce' - Laurent Naouri

4. Part One, Scene 1. Aria:'Caddi, E Ver, Ma Nel Cadere' - Laurent Naouri

5. Part One, Scene 1. Recitativo Accompagnato: 'Ma, Che Veggio?' - Laurent Naouri/Annick Massis

6. Part One, Scene 1. Recitativo: 'Chi Sei? Dhi E Questo Re?' - Laurent Naouri/Annick Massis

7. Part One, Scene 1. Aria: 'D'Amor Fu Consiglio' - Annick Massis

8. Part One, Scene 1. Recitativo: 'E Ben, Questo Tuo Nume' - Laurent Naouri/Annick Massis

9. Part One, Scene 1. Aria: 'O Voi, Dell'Erebo' - Laurent Maouri

10. Part One, Scene 2. Recitativo Accompagnato: 'Notte, Notte Gunesta' - Jennifer Smith

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Disc: 2

1. Part Two: Intro - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski

2. Part Two, Scene 1. Recitativo: 'Di Quai Nuovi Portenti' - John Mark Ainsley

3. Part Two, Scene 1. Aria: 'Ecco Il Sol, Ch'Esce Dal Mar' - John Mark Ainsley

4. Part Two, Scene 1. Recitativo: 'Ma Ove Maria Dimora' - John Mark Ainsley

5. Part Two, Scene 2. Aria: 'Risorga Il Mondo' - Annick Massis

6. Part Two, Scene 2. Recitativo Accompagnato: 'Di Rabbia Indarno Freme' - Annick Massis

7. Part Two, Scene 2. Recitativo: 'Misero! Ho Pure Udito?' - Laurent Naouri/ nnick Massis

8. Part Two, Scene 2. Aria: 'Per Celare Il Muovo Scorno' - Laurent Naouri

9. Part Two, Scene 2. Recitativo: 'O Come Cieco Il Tuo Furor Delira!' - Annick Massis

10. Part Two, Scene 2. Aria: 'Impedirlo Io Sapro' - Laurent Naouri/Annick Massis

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant performance, July 31, 2000

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This review is from: Handel - La Resurrezione / Massis, Smith, Maguire, Ainsley, Naouri, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski (Audio CD)

After reading a rather negative review of this recording, I just had to post another review saying that in my opinion this is one of the best Handel recordings on the market - the singers are excellent, especially Jennifer Smith and Linda Maguire and Minkowski's conducting is absolutely brilliant. The structure of the work is like that of an opera seria (including the da capo arias) - so if you are a fan of baroque opera, this one is an absolute must!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome and amazing perfomance and recording, August 15, 2004

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HIFVB "Biber" (Barcelona, Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handel - La Resurrezione / Massis, Smith, Maguire, Ainsley, Naouri, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski (Audio CD)

This Haendel's Oratorio or sacred opera is absolutely a must for all baroque fans, and specially in this superb Mark Minkowski version. If you own a good hi-fi audio system you will perhaps find it as the perfect recording: tremendous soundstage, amazing natural and real presentation of all singers and instruments, perfect tonal balance, ......... almost unbeliavle.

The version itself is very warm, full of virtuosism by all singers and the orchestra. A true and superior musical enjoyment experience.

3 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Singers not excellent, August 2, 1999

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This review is from: Handel - La Resurrezione / Massis, Smith, Maguire, Ainsley, Naouri, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski (Audio CD)

Singers not excellent , expecially Lucifero. Conductor correct but cold, as usual. Interesting the book with the text.